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Welcome to Yellow Creek Baptist Church!

Yellow Creek Baptist Church has been blessed in a great way by God since it began over 125 years ago. Each Lord’s Day is tremendous as Jesus Christ adds to His body and builds our fellowship. Our congregational worship is warm, loving, and exciting as we exalt the Lord and He draws us closer to His precious side.

Our golden past and glorious present open to a grace-filled future. Our church has an open door to reach the lost, train the saved, serve the saints, and minister to our community.

You and your family will receive a very warm welcome at Yellow Creek Baptist Church, and I am confident that within our membership you can find a place to worship and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. This website represents just a fraction of the many ministries and opportunities for service that are available to you.

Please feel free to call upon me or any of our staff if you have any questions about our church or how to have a right relationship with God through Jesus Christ. We love you and look forward to seeing how God will unfold His great plans for us in the future!

In His love,
Dr. James Wedding,
Senior Pastor

Brief History of Yellow Creek

Yellow Creek Baptist Church was constituted in 1889 with twenty-eight members. Slowly and steadily, God blessed the congregation with numerical growth and increased its ministry opportunities. By 1937, the church had outgrown its initial structure and added four additional rooms for education. In the 1940s, the church realized the need for an entirely new

building, and completed it in 1949. The Lord continued to enlarge the church, and the congregation constructed a sizeable addition to its facility in 1964 and again in 1970. The present worship center was added in 1984, and a large multi-purpose building containing the church offices, gymnasium, kitchen, and space for education and fellowship was completed in 2008.

The membership of Yellow Creek Baptist Church seeks to follow the Lord Jesus Christ through Bible study, missions andevangelism, and practical ministries to people of all ages. By His grace alone, the Lord has richly prospered the church for over 125 years. The congregation knows that faithfulness to His instructions is the heart of their responsibility and calling.

Visitor FAQs:

Where is Yellow Creek located?
We’re located at 5741 Hwy 144 on the east side of Owensboro, Kentucky, across the street from Yellow Creek Park. With easy access from US HWY 60 (Wendell Ford Expressway), we’re just a short drive from anywhere in Daviess County! Click here for a map and directions. When you arrive in our parking lot, visitor parking spaces are available just outside the entrance to the main auditorium.

How should I dress?
On a typical Sunday you’ll see our church members wearing anything from their “Sunday Best” to casual wear. While we do encourage everyone to dress modestly, our concern is not about what you’re wearing. We’re just glad you’re here!

Is there a nursery available?
Nursery care is available during all our services for infants and toddlers. Our nurseries are safe, vibrant rooms with many fun and engaging activities for your children. They are staffed by loving, capable adults who have all been screened and trained to serve. Pagers are provided for parents during the services should we need to contact you. On Sunday mornings, nursery check-in is required for all children. We recommend that you arrive a few minutes early to check-in. For more details on our nursery, click here.

What ministries are available for my children/teenagers?
On Sunday mornings we offer Children’s Church (every other week) during the Sunday morning worship time. We also have Sunday School at 9:15am and programs on Wednesdays for children and students of all ages. Information on these ministries can be found on our “Preschool Ministry“, “Children’s Ministry“, and “Student Ministry” pages.

What time do the services start?
Our Sunday morning service begins at 10:30am. We encourage visitors to arrive a little early so that you can find a parking spot and make your way to the main auditorium. If you arrive for Sunday School (9:15am) our greeters will be happy to help you find a class for you and the other members of your family. We also have Sunday evening services at 6:00pm and Midweek activities (times vary).

What are the services like?
Our Sunday morning worship services are usually a little over an hour long. They include an uplifting time of praise and worship through song (including special music from our choir, instrumentalists, and vocalists), preaching, and time for personal reflection and decision making. We utilize a “blended” worship style led by our choir, praise teams, and praise band. We enjoy many Christ-honoring musical styles from Southern Gospel to Contemporary, Traditional and more – all with the goal of honoring the Lord and leading our congregation in worship of Him.

We do take an offering during each service, but visitors are not expected to participate unless they feel led to give.

Our Pastors

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James Wedding, Senior Pastor

I began my journey with the Lord in January, 1974. Two months after being saved, I surrendered to the call to preach the unsearchable riches of God in Christ Jesus.

My journey with my life mate began in August, 1975 when I married Susan Thomas. Susan and I have been blessed with three beautiful Christian daughters: Jaime Suzanne and her husband, Nathan Gish, Leigh Ann and her husband, Andrew Moore, and Shannon Faith and her husband, Jared Kessinger. We have been enriched by the addition of five precious grandchildren: Ashlyn, Landon, Jaxton, Wyatt, and Karlee. I praise God for my wonderful family!

I am a graduate of Clear Creek Baptist College with a Bachelor’s in Theology, Lincoln Memorial University with a Bachelor’s in Arts and Humanities, and Trinity Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees.

Susan and I began our journey with Yellow Creek Baptist Church in November, 2000. We have been very blessed to be partners with such a loving and caring family of faith. We want to extend an invitation for you to visit us. We would love to worship with you!

Chris Holmes, Discipleship Pastor

The Lord led me to serve in this role at Yellow Creek in January, 2007. I have the privilege of overseeing the church’s education and discipleship ministries, in addition to outreach and administration. Prior to my time at Yellow Creek, I served over ten years in other ministry positions, including youth, college & young adults, and music.

I am a native of Tennessee(!), having grown up just a few miles south of the Kentucky state line. I am married to my lovely and faithful bride, Beth, and we have one son, Henry. I studied biochemistry at Lipscomb University and worked as an analytical chemist before God called me into full-time ministry. I received ministry training at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where I earned the Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

I enjoy music, books, Baptist history, and spending time with my family. I am rather partial to good, strong coffee, and my favorite vacation spot is Prince Edward Island, Canada. In addition to studying the Bible, I enjoy reading blogs and researching my family history as time allows.

Ron Harrington, Senior Adult Pastor

I have been in ministry for over 50 years. I have held various positions over the years. Most of the time, music was my primary focus, but at times I also served in other roles, including minister of youth, education, and administration. My last twenty years of ministry have been at Yellow Creek where I served as Minister of Music and Senior Adults and created the Easter pageant, “The Living Cross.” In 2003, I retired as the full-time minister of music but continue to work part-time with the senior adults. I have loved every minute of it!

I could never have served so long in ministry without the help of my loving wife, Iva. It has always been “our ministry.” Iva and I have been blessed with three wonderful daughters, Ronda, Amy, and Kara, and our six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren have added a lot of joy to our lives.

I received training for my positions in ministry from Campbellsville University, University of Louisville, and Southern Seminary, as well as various conferences in my fields of service. I enjoy reading and writing. I blog about things from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. The blog is entitled, “How About When.” Stop by and read it at www.howaboutwhen.com.

Tom Collier, Family & Recreation Pastor

God has blessed me with the task of overseeing the ministries of family life and recreation at Yellow Creek. In addition, I help to administrate our Christian Life Center. I have served in this part-time capacity since May, 2011.

I was born and raised in southern Indiana and moved to Kentucky the day before my senior year of high school. I graduated a Scottie from Glasgow High School and then earned my Bachelor of Science degree from Western Kentucky University. I spent seven years in retail management for The Kroger Company before surrendering to full-time ministry in 1996. I received training for ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where I earned my Master of Arts in Christian Education, and I have spent the last seventeen years in ministry.

I am married to my wonderful wife, Cindy, and we have two children in whom we delight—Matthew and Elizabeth. I love hanging out with my family, especially at the beach. I am also an avid sports fan, and I really love to eat baby back ribs.